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Simplify Any Classroom System and Reduce Overwhelm with the STAY Framework
Raise your hand if you’ve ever said, “This classroom system is draining me! I need to simplify.” A teacher friend recently commented on one of my posts, saying: “I need to work on simplifying things…
Whole Group First, Small Group Later: How I Teach Kindergarten Literacy
Can I just start by saying I am fully prepared for a whole roast session after you read this post. If you have been following me for a few years, you know a big portion…
How to Use Turn and Talk to Boost Engagement in Your Classroom
Let’s be real—getting students to stay engaged during a lesson can be tough. One of my go-to strategies that keeps kids actively involved (and prevents me from doing all the talking!) is Turn and Talk….
Life Update: How I’m Handling Life as a Kindergarten Teacher Mom
If I’m being 100% percent honest with myself, I never really wanted to go back to teaching yet. I just wasn’t ready. When I took a year of family leave after giving birth to my…
Unlocking Attention: Strategies to Engage Distracted Students in Class
At some point in the school year, even with the best classroom management techniques, teachers will deal with distracted students who struggle with listening. This can be a major problem when it comes to following…
Whole Class Behavior Management Downsides and Solutions
Whole class behavior management is the perfect solution for teachers who are wanting to simplify their classroom management systems. If you have been around for a while, you know just how much I am obsessed…
From Chaos to Calm: The Classroom Procedure That Will Transform Your Teaching this Year
Truth be told, a good classroom procedure might just be the most important component to classroom management. The reason why classroom procedures take the cake when it comes to a well functioning classroom is because…
3 Lessons Being a Work From Home Mom Taught Me
Being a work from home mom is not an easy task. This past year, I took a leave of absence from my teaching job to stay home with my daughter and newborn. Don’t get me…
Transform Your Classroom with Solid Whole Group Instruction Strategies
Small group instruction is definitely at the forefront of educational topics these days, and with NAEP reporting only 33% of fourth graders showing proficiency in reading during 2022, it does seems logical to close achievement…
How to Teach SEL in the Classroom: Practical Ideas
Flashback to 2019. I was teaching a first grade class with really challenging behavior and academic holes. On top of it all, I was trying to balance going back to work after having my first…
Manage Classroom Misbehavior Calmly and Confidently with These 5 Stragies
Would you believe me if I told you that I had to handle classroom misbehavior within an hour of the first day of school? In 10 years of teaching, I’ve never experienced such a short…
Confidently Teach Your Behavior Management System with These 3 Tips
Okay, you have your behavior management system planned out, your routines and procedures written down, and your consequences and rewards ready to go! So….now what? I’ve curated my top 3 tips just for you so…